Technology Risk and Controls Specialist

3 weeks ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom LegalAndGeneral Full time
Position Overview

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Technology Risk & Controls Manager to contribute significantly in our operations.

In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping and implementing our risk management framework, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of our technology risk landscape. You will also coordinate assurance activities with both internal and external audit teams, as well as operational risk and controls assurance functions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary technology controls officer, ensuring adherence to IT controls through thorough testing and design assurance evaluations.
  • Engage with control owners to enhance the existing self-attestation process for controls.
  • Identify, document, and evaluate technology risks and issues that may affect the business, producing regular reports for the technology risk committee that highlight significant risks and emerging challenges.
  • Establish and report on Key Risk Indicators (KRI) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to facilitate ongoing risk monitoring.
  • Lead engagements for external control assurance reviews as part of annual commitments, including AAF, SOC, CASS, and Statutory External Audit.
  • Oversee the management of access provisioning, de-provisioning, and modification requests handled by the Identity & Access Management Operations team.
  • Administer the Risk & Controls Self-Assessment (RCSA) process through detailed inherent and residual risk evaluations.
  • Support the execution of internal audits, operational risk reviews, and compliance assessments related to technology management.

Candidate Profile:

We are looking for individuals who possess:

  • Proven experience in delivering and managing Information Security assurance activities.
  • A solid understanding of IT controls and risks, enabling the identification and evaluation of control effectiveness and potential gaps.
  • Strong capability in managing complex stakeholder relationships.
  • Relevant certifications in Information Security and/or Information Technology (CISA, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent) would be advantageous.
  • A background in consulting with an interest in transitioning to an in-house role.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Participation in an annual performance-related bonus plan and share schemes.
  • Generous pension contributions.
  • Life assurance coverage.
  • Private medical insurance for permanent employees.
  • A minimum of 25 days of holiday, plus public holidays, with additional days accrued after two years of service.
  • Competitive family leave policies.
  • Access to an electric car scheme, allowing employees to hire a new electric vehicle through a tax-efficient salary sacrifice.
  • Various discounts on our products and at numerous high street and online retailers.
  • Modern office spaces designed to foster collaboration and prioritize employee wellbeing.

About Us:

Legal & General is a prominent financial services organization and a major global investor, recognized as Britain's Most Admired Company in 2023 for the second consecutive year. We are committed to building a better society for the long term by investing our customers' funds in initiatives that enhance quality of life.

Joining us means becoming part of a diverse and inclusive culture, where collaboration is encouraged, and leaders prioritize your development and wellbeing. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you.



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